In this great episode, Buckinghamshire New University's Rebecca Rochon and Matthew Smith discuss reflection as a tool for learning in Higher Education. Specifically, Rebecca and Matthew discuss how lessons from positive psychology can support the reflective process through the SELF model. This is a fascinating discussion that anyone involved in supporting student learning in an HE setting should not miss.

Rebecca Rochon is an Associate Professor at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) and Lead for the Impact Centre for the Advancement of Learning. She teaches postgraduate education programmes, and her work spans across different sectors of education including FE, practice education and initial teacher training. Rebecca’s research interests include how affect can be embedded into learning and teaching, and ways that we can meaningfully integrate positive psychology into learning opportunities, particularly through reflection using the SELF model.

Matthew Smith is an Associate Professor and founding member of the Centre for Positive Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), having co-developed the MSc Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at BNU since 2012. He is currently course leader for the MSc Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education. His research interests span positive psychology, applied social psychology, and exceptional human experience.